Bulldogs in the NFL

Mississippi State has had 19 former players active on NFL rosters this season. Each week, Logan Lowery of the Daily Journal checks in on how those Bulldog alumni are performing at the professional level.

Vick Ballard

Height/ Weight: 5-10, 224

Team: Indianapolis Colts

Position: Running back

Lettered at MSU: 2010-11

Last Week: Ballard was on injured reserve (knee) for a 43-22 AFC Divisional Playoff loss to the Patriots.

Season Stats: 13 carries for 63 yards; one catch for minus-5 yards.

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Johnthan Banks

Height/ Weight: 6-2, 185

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position: Cornerback

Lettered at MSU: 2009-12

Last Week: Season complete

Season Stats: 55 tackles (49 solo, six assists); three interceptions; six pass deflections; one tackle for loss

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Josh Boyd

Height/ Weight: 6-3, 310

Team: Green Bay Packers

Position: Defensive tackle

Lettered at MSU: 2009-12

Last Week: Season Complete

Season Stats: six tackles (five solo, one assist); one tackle for loss

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Chad Bumphis

Height/ Weight: 5-10, 202

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars

Position: Wide Receiver

Lettered at MSU: 2009-12

Last Week: Season complete

Season Stats: N/A

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Jamar Chaney

Height/ Weight: 6-0, 242

Team: Free Agent

Position: Linebacker

Lettered at MSU: 2005-07, 2009

Last Week: Chaney was waived by the Falcons in October.

Season Stats: one game played

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Dewayne Cherrington

Height/ Weight: 6-3, 335

Team: Seattle Seahawks

Position: Defensive tackle

Lettered at MSU: 2011-12

Last week: Cherrington was on the practice squad for a 23-15 NFC Divisional Playoff win over the Saints.

Season stats: N/A

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Arceto Clark

Height/ Weight: 5-10, 180

Team: Seattle Seahawks

Position: Wide receiver

Lettered at MSU: 2008, 2010-12

Last Week: Clark was on the practice squad for a 23-15 NFC Divisional Playoff win over the Saints.

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